Generation 2, BL, facelift

Mazda Mazda3 5-door hatchback

02.2011 - 10.2013 · United States

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Generation 2, BL, facelift

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Mazda Mazda3, Generation 2, BL, facelift, USA market. This overview covers 14 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (02.2011 - 10.2013). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 14 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats: 5
Engine codes: L5-VE, PE-VPS
Engine displacement, cc: 1997–2488
Drive layout: Front-wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic 5, Automatic 6, Manual 6
Wheelbase, mm: 2640
Ground clearance, mm: 120
Fuel: Petrol AI-95

Equipment and practical details

Mazda Mazda3 · Generation 2, BL, facelift · USA · 02.2011 - 10.2013. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.

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Folding rear seats: This changes the balance between passenger and luggage space. Check whether the folded surface is level and whether long items can pass through.

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14 versions

2.5 L, 167 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

L5-VE · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.5 MT s TouringBase grade	11.2011 - 09.2012
2.5 MT s Grand TouringTop grade	11.2011 - 09.2012
2.5 MT s Grand TouringTop grade	10.2012 - 09.2013

2.5 L, 167 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

L5-VE · 5-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.5 AT s TouringBase grade	11.2011 - 09.2012
2.5 AT s Grand TouringTop grade	11.2011 - 09.2012
2.5 AT s Grand TouringTop grade	10.2012 - 09.2013

2.0 L, 155 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

PE-VPS · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0 MT i TouringBase grade	11.2011 - 09.2012
2.0 MT i Grand TouringTop grade	11.2011 - 09.2012
2.0 MT i Grand TouringTop grade	10.2012 - 09.2013
2.0 MT i TouringBase grade	10.2012 - 09.2013

2.0 L, 155 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

PE-VPS · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0 AT i TouringBase grade	11.2011 - 09.2012
2.0 AT i Grand TouringTop grade	11.2011 - 09.2012
2.0 AT i TouringBase grade	10.2012 - 09.2013
2.0 AT i Grand TouringTop grade	10.2012 - 09.2013

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